Full-Format HPL Sheet for Dark, High-Contrast Casework
The Saviola High Pressure Laminate in GSDH3 Carbone is a 73-inch by 120-inch, 0.9 mm thick sheet designed to bring a deep charcoal color to countertops, cabinet fronts, and high-wear vertical surfaces. The Vetta finish gives the face a consistent, tactile character suited to contemporary commercial and residential millwork. This sheet is part of the Saviola collection from SALT International and is bonded down by the fabricator, making it a flexible companion to Saviola TFL panels in the same color.
Key Features
- 73-inch by 120-inch sheet size gives fabricators maximum cutting flexibility for tall doors, wide countertops, and large vertical panels.
- 0.9 mm thickness is the standard HPL gauge for post-forming, direct bonding to substrate, and high-wear surface work.
- GSDH3 Carbone color delivers a deep, near-black charcoal tone for bold, high-contrast design applications.
- Vetta finish provides a defined surface texture that adds depth and visual interest beyond a flat matte or gloss face.
- Saviola collection matching allows the sheet to coordinate with Saviola TFL panels in the same decor, carrying the color from panel to countertop or accent surface.
Where This Sheet Earns Its Place
High pressure laminate performs where a thermally fused panel face cannot go: countertop surfaces that take direct wear and impact, post-formed edges that need to wrap a radius, and vertical accent panels that must stand up to cleaning chemicals in commercial environments. The 73-inch by 120-inch format handles full-height door blanks and wide counter runs in a single sheet, reducing seams in the finished work. GSDH3 Carbone reads as a near-black charcoal in most lighting conditions, making it a natural choice for island tops, reception counters, and feature walls where a sharp contrast against light cabinetry is the design intent.
Construction and Finish
High pressure laminate is manufactured as a freestanding sheet from layers of kraft paper and a decorative surface paper consolidated under high pressure. The result is a rigid, dense face that the fabricator bonds to a substrate of their choice. At 0.9 mm, this sheet suits both flat lamination and post-formed profiles. The Vetta finish contributes a surface relief that resists showing fine scratches and marks more readily than a mirror-gloss face. Carbone is a solid-color dark decor, so grain direction is not a layout consideration, and offcuts can be rotated without a visible match issue.
Who Reaches for This Sheet
Cabinet shops specifying a Saviola TFL box or door panel will find this sheet the direct path to a matched countertop or open shelf edge without sourcing a second color program. Commercial millwork shops running dark, minimal interiors use the 73-inch width to cover tall panels in one piece. Designers specifying a high-contrast kitchen or retail fixture get a confirmed color tie between the panel program and the laminate surface. The 120-inch length covers most residential counter runs without a butt joint.
Does Saviola offer matching ABS edgebanding for GSDH3 Carbone?
Yes. Matching ABS edgebanding is available in the Saviola collection for coordinating panel edges. Check the edgebanding listings for this color code to confirm the width and roll length that fits your panel thickness.
Is the 73-inch by 120-inch sheet the only size available for Saviola HPL?
Saviola HPL is also stocked in a 60-inch by 120-inch sheet. The 60-inch format is the right choice if your shop cannot process a 73-inch width through its equipment.
What substrate should this HPL be bonded to?
Standard practice is to bond HPL to particleboard, MDF, or plywood using contact cement or a press. The substrate choice affects edge quality, weight, and fastener holding. Use the same substrate you would specify for the rest of the job.
Can this sheet be used on a countertop that will see heavy daily use?
High pressure laminate is the standard surfacing choice for high-wear horizontal applications precisely because the construction is denser and harder than a thermally fused panel face. GSDH3 Carbone in a post-formed or flat-laminated countertop is a well-established application for this product type.
One Color, Two Surfaces, One Job
Pairing the Saviola TFL panel with this matching HPL sheet in GSDH3 Carbone keeps a design coherent from cabinet box to countertop without sourcing across two color programs — the sheet delivers where the panel cannot, and both surfaces read as the same deep charcoal when the job is done.
